GREEN FRIX
Bio-based oligomers and polymers
Two ranges from one plasma process: Fadol cross-linked oils and Crystadol plant butters, available as they are, blended or functionalized.
Fadol: cross-linked oils, from oligomers to polymers
Each product is made from a single vegetable oil processed by plasma: 100 % rapeseed, 100 % sunflower, and so on. As cross-linking proceeds, the same oil first becomes an oligomer in the REACH sense, then a polymer, up to 15,000 mm²/s at 40 °C. Each Fadol is named after its plant: ColFadol (rapeseed), SunFadol (sunflower), LinFadol (linseed) and RinFadol (castor).
Oligomers
ISO viscosity grades 68, 100, 150, 220, 320, 460 and 680; higher grades on request.
Improved adhesion to surfaces.
REACH registered.
Typically used as a base oil in bio-lubricants and cosmetics.
Polymers
Strong tackiness and affinity for surfaces.
Exempt from REACH registration, as polymers.
Typically used in lubricants as a bio-based friction modifier.
Across the range
Shear-thinning behaviour, which varies with the raw material and helps prevent stick-slip.
Lower iodine value, for better oxidation stability.
Aseptic effect from the plasma treatment.
Amphiphilic: the polar head dissolves and disperses additives, while the fatty chains mix with mineral and synthetic oils. Higher molecular weight shifts the balance between rheology and miscibility; we help you find the right point.
Available bases
Sunflower · Rapeseed · Soybean · Linseed · Castor · Argan · Jojoba · Shea
Blends of several oils are available on request, as polymers only.
Why REACH applies to oligomers
Oligomers are no longer vegetable oils as found in nature, but not yet polymers, so they fall under REACH. Green Frix has completed their registration.
Data sheets, samples and test data
Technical and safety data sheets, samples and quotes are available on request, as are Stribeck curves and friction-modification results.
Crystadol: plant butters and textures
Plant oils with fewer double bonds, such as jojoba or shea, cross-link under plasma into solid, butter-like textures. Each Crystadol is named after its plant: Crystadol J for jojoba and Crystadol K for karité (shea).
In cosmetic formulas
Non-Newtonian rheology modifiers and thickeners.
Texturizing agents for any cosmetic formulation.
100 % renewable, made without metal catalyst or high-temperature hydrogenation.
Complex blends
Crystadol and Fadol grades can be combined with other plant oils and butters to reach a target texture or melting behaviour. Crystadol 140, for example, is a texturing agent that combines a cross-linked rapeseed oil with a hydrotreated vegetable oil.
Grades and INCI
Crystadol J_320
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Crystadol K_13000
Hydrogenated C12-18 Triglycerides
Solid pastes, light yellow, 100 % renewable content.
Why plant butters?
Few plant fats are solid in nature. See how plasma gives textures close to native butters.
Functionalized oils
We add functional groups to the cross-linked base: hydroxyl, epoxy, keto or furanoid groups, or elements such as phosphorus, nitrogen and sulphur.
Beyond friction modification and adhesion, functionalization can add:
Anti-wear protection against surface damage.
Further oxidation stability.
Higher thermal stability.
Natural sources first
For every project, we look for a natural source of the functionality you need.
Shear-thinning oils
A shear-thinning oil becomes less viscous under shear stress. In a lubricant, this brings:
Better lubrication: a thin, even film under heavy loads and high speeds, with less friction and wear.
Better protection: the oil flows into narrow gaps and hard-to-reach parts.
Energy savings: less power is needed to pump the oil and move parts.
Temperature stability: consistent viscosity over a wide temperature range.
Vibration damping: less noise and mechanical stress, longer equipment life.
Built in, not added
Most lubricants get this property from additives. Our cross-linked oils carry it in the base oil itself; how much depends on the raw material.
We help you match the product to your application and friction-modification needs.